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An 18th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Painted Gustavian Corner Cupboard - Cabinet
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An 18th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Painted Gustavian Corner Cupboard - Cabinet

18th century
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An exceptional 18th century original painted Swedish bowed corner cupboard, featuring slightly raised carved floral and geometric decorations. A striking piece dry-scraped back to its original paint, exposing a unique array of tones, displaying rich greens and yellows, with accents of burnt orange and faint tones of blue. Each series of carvings varies slightly, adding to the visual appeal of this piece.

The doors are decorated with subtle folk art carvings of pinwheels. This perfectly proportioned two-part cupboard is surely the work of a creative cabinet maker.

The top smaller section;

overall depth from the back corner to middle - front - 60cm

Length from corner to front - side 1 - 53.5cm

Length from corner to front - side 2 - 53.5cm

Bow front length - 87cm (approximately)

The larger base section;

overall depth from the back corner to middle - front - 75cm

Length from corner to front - side 1 - 74cm

Length from corner to front - side 2 - 73.5cm

Bow front length - 118cm (approximately)

Overall height - 220cm

PAP119

Physical Dimensions
Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Declaration

Pappilon has dated this Gustavian Corner Cupboard to the 18th Century.

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SA922555
Description
An exceptional 18th century original painted Swedish bowed corner cupboard, featuring slightly raised carved floral and geometric decorations.
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A striking piece dry-scraped back to its original paint, exposing a unique array of tones, displaying rich greens and yellows, with accents of burnt orange and faint tones of blue.
Pappilon

Each series of carvings varies slightly, adding to the visual appeal of this piece.

fig 1. An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs.
fig 1. An 18th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Painted Gustavian Corner Cupboard - Cabinet

The doors are decorated with subtle folk art carvings of pinwheels. This perfectly proportioned two-part cupboard is surely the work of a creative cabinet maker.

The top smaller section;

overall depth from the back corner to middle - front - 60cm

fig 2. An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs.
fig 2. An 18th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Painted Gustavian Corner Cupboard - Cabinet

Length from corner to front - side 1 - 53.5cm

Length from corner to front - side 2 - 53.5cm

Bow front length - 87cm (approximately)

The larger base section;

overall depth from the back corner to middle - front - 75cm

Length from corner to front - side 1 - 74cm

Length from corner to front - side 2 - 73.5cm

Bow front length - 118cm (approximately)

Overall height - 220cm

PAP119

Height
220cm (86.61")
Width
118cm (46.46")
Depth
75cm (29.53")
Date of Manufacture

Pappilon has dated this Gustavian Corner Cupboard to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA922555
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Archive I An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs.

An 18th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Painted Gustavian Corner Cupboard - Cabinet

Archive II An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View II
Archive III An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View XIII
Archive XIV An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View XIV
Archive XV An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View XV
Archive XVI An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs. View XVI
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An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs.
An 18th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Painted Gustavian Corner Cupboard - Cabinet
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An 18th-century two-tier Swedish Gustavian corner cupboard with dry-scraped pale paint, carved panel doors, and starburst motifs.
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Gustavian style emerged in Sweden during the late 18th century under King Gustav III, blending French Neoclassicism with simplified Scandinavian craftsmanship. Characteristics include symmetrical proportions, straight or carved fluted lines, dentil mouldings, and muted painted finishes designed to maximise daylight.

These pieces were typically constructed from native softwood, predominantly pine, and finished with layered chalk- or oil-based paints. Iron hardware, hand-carved decorative motifs, and wooden pegs were standard elements of 18th-century Swedish cabinetmaking.

Authentic dry-scraped finishes exhibit natural wear patterns, historic undercoats visible beneath top layers, and soft patina in recessed carved details. Genuine age shows uneven pigment loss where hands would naturally touch the doors and edges over decades of use.

Place the unit flush into an underutilised room corner to introduce architectural structure without taking up floor space. Complement the pale, chalky paint tones with neutral linen upholstery, natural wood flooring, and minimalist decorative items.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent timber movement and paint flaking. Dust gently using a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners, solvent strippers, or wet sponges that could erode original paint layers.
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